Nashville SC: 3 key players in 2020 season

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NASHVILLE, TN – FEBRUARY 29: Nashville SC fans cheer before the game against Atlanta United at Nissan Stadium on February 29, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

Nashville SC are attempting to shock MLS in 2020. Here are three key players who must deliver if the expansion side is to do precisely that.

Nashville SC only got to play two games into its inaugural season before play was halted But in those 180 minutes, there were definitely some key performances which showed a glimpse of how the team will perform throughout the 2020 season, and which individuals will be integral to the overall trajectory of the team.

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Here are three key players to Nashville SC’s 2020 exploits.

NASHVILLE, TN – FEBRUARY 29: The Nashville SC starting lineup pose for a photograph before the game against Atlanta United at Nissan Stadium on February 29, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

3. Anibal Godoy

Anibal Godoy was definitely a risky signing. The last two seasons at San Jose were far from spectacular. He was used less regularly, struggled with injury in 2018, and wouldn’t shy away from giving up a penalty or two. So for Nashville to sign him as a 30-year-old was bold.

Nevertheless, through the first two games though, he has been more influential than almost any match in 2019. In both outings, he was less than afraid to get forward and actually have a shot on target. He looked fit enough to play in the box-to-box role, which could not be said last year, and he provided energy and impetus to the Nashville midfield.

At San Jose, he looked much more comfortable sitting deep and passing horizontally. But at Nashville, he has played more like a traditional number eight, someone who can play both sides of the ball, and play them well. It is a rare sight in MLS.

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